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Fall of Cthulhu #2written by Michael Alan Nelsondrawn by Jean-Jacques Dzialowskicovers by Vatche Mavlian and Tyler Walpole$3.99, full color, 32 pagesA series of stunning revelations leads to the discovery that the Call of Cthulhu just might be happening â€“ again. And yet, there are greater forces at work in Lovecraft’s universe, forces that do [...]Fall of Cthulhu #2written by Michael Alan Nelsondrawn by Jean-Jacques Dzialowskicovers by Vatche Mavlian and Tyler Walpole$3.99, full color, 32 pages

A series of stunning revelations leads to the discovery that the Call of Cthulhu just might be happening â€“ again. And yet, there are greater forces at work in Lovecraft’s universe, forces that do not even recognize the existence of man. Facing an abyss of darkness and insanity, is there a greater call than Cthulhu’s? The earth-spanning horror epic continues with new, startling revelations that just might lead you to believe that a god can die…

THIS IS IT! After months of avoiding the issue, Giffen and DeMatteis FINALLY reveal what happened to turn sweet, innocent Stephie into the world-destroying lunatic called Caliginous! Not only that, those generous nitwits are also throwing in the one-and-only SECRET ORIGIN OF CAPTAIN VALOR! Yes, it’s two…two…two origins for the price of one! Missing the Bwah-ha-ha-hilarity of Formerly Known As the Justice League? BOOM! Studios is the exclusive home of Bwah-ha-ha â€“ ask for it by name!

The heist continues! Two thieves who are anything but what they seem repare to pull off a big score â€“ but is their target what it seems? The fallout starts! When’s the other shoe going to drop? And what does it have to do with the C.I.A.? Trust us when we say that the twistiest, smartest, most clever story of the year continues here in the vein of Ocean’s Eleven and The Italian Job! Twist on top of twist on top of twist, for fans of Ed Brubaker’s Criminal!

A direct market comic book event! The writer of the Academy Award-winning film Ray comes to comics in a big way, kicking off a new series at BOOM only! Stockbroker Lincoln “Linc” Greer, divorced dad, is looking forward to a hot date in a remote cabin for the weekend. When his date cancels and he gets stuck with visitation rights with his son, he takes the boy hunting in the wilds of Oregon. Before he knows it, his son is kidnapped and a voice at the other end of his cell phone tells him to do what he asks â€“ if he ever wants to see his son again! Linc soon finds that he’s the only African-American man in this small mostly white logging community. Isolated and alone, he’s got to face a contentious community and save his son! A blockbuster thriller featuring artwork from new sensation Talajic, fresh off Image Comics’ Deadworld!

Left on Mission #1 (of 5)written by Chip MosherDrawn by Francesco Francavilla$3.99, 32 pp, full color

A spy thriller in the vein of The Bourne Identity! Former agent Eric Westfall has been called out of his perfect suburban retirement, complete with wife and kid, to recover an agent gone rogue. He has to stop his target from auctioning a stolen hard-drive, chock full of classified info, on the black market for $50 million. His mission - turn the target back into a loyal agent for the government, or kill them. But things get complicated when it’s revealed that Westfall has been called back to duty specifically because he has history with his target - romantic history. Will he be able to take down Emma, his ex-lover?

Left on Mission is a monthly series for fans of gritty, dark espionage thrillers like Casino Royale!

Ed continues on his dark quest to track down the current person cursed with the Tag. Unable to continue to live his life, knowing he’s passed the curse on to an unfortunate victim, Ed discovers a myriad of other people effected by the curse. Can he piece together the conundrum and face this supernatural horror? Can one man put an end to this cycle of anger, violence, and pain? Continuing the smash-hit horror franchise!

He’s borne the loss of his mentor â€“ now, the guilt-ravaged Raclaw is given another teacher. But in the never-ending holocaust that is the 41st millennium, there is little pity â€“ even amongst the Space Marines themselves. And if Raclaw cannot gain the trust of his new master, it could cost the lives of his entire Chapterâ€¦